Laura Ascione, Author at eSchool News

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Laura Ascione is the Editorial Director at eSchool Media. She is a graduate of the University of Maryland's prestigious Philip Merrill College of Journalism.

Scholastic opens Summer Reading Challenge

April 14, 2015April 14, 2015 by Laura Ascione

Scholastic has launched student pre-registration (K-8th grades) for its 2015 Scholastic Summer Reading Challenge at scholastic.com/summer. Now in its ninth year, this free, global reading program motivates children…

District Management

Faster learning progress seen in first Common Core state

September 4, 2015April 13, 2015 by Laura Ascione

Results from the first state to adopt the Common Core State Standards—Kentucky—show that students with more exposure to the standards “made faster progress in learning” than peers who…

District Management

N.C. schools implement new LMS

April 10, 2015 by Laura Ascione

The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction has selected Canvas as its learning management system. The contract covers all local education agency (LEA) and charter schools in North…

STEM & STEAM

College pushes for more STEM teachers

April 10, 2015 by By Suzanne Baker, Naperville Sun

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District Management

On-demand special ed PD links educators with evidence-based training

April 10, 2015 by Laura Ascione

With the U.S. special education population having grown by 73 percent in the last three decades, school leaders, teachers and parents are looking for new ways to better…

District Management

University pilots program to train math coaches

April 9, 2015 by By Ann Bryant, Sun Journal

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District Management

This school groups students by ability, not grade level

April 9, 2015 by By Erin Richards, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

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STEM & STEAM

Social robots could better engage children with autism, research says

April 8, 2015April 8, 2015 by By Rebecca Lundberg

Preliminary research indicates that students with autism might develop stronger social skills via interaction with social robots Milo visits elementary ... Read more

District Management

Education On Air: Google hosts free online conference

April 7, 2015 by By Alex Cornacchini

Google for Education will host a free online conference about leading for the future and shaping the modern classroom. Education On Air will take place on May 8-9,…

STEM & STEAM

STEM teaching toolkit supports deeper learning

April 7, 2015 by By Alex Cornacchini

A new STEM teaching toolkit from the National Commission on Teaching and America’s Future (NCTAF) aims to improve curriculum design through authentic, collaborative, project-based learning experiences. Developed from…

District Management

5 useful apps for students with autism

April 6, 2015 by By Alex Cornacchini

Mobile technology has opened up a plethora of resources for students with special needs, including students with autism. During Autism Awareness Month in April, we're highlighting resources and…

Blended Learning

Knewton, HP team up on personalized print solutions

April 3, 2015 by Laura Ascione

Adaptive learning provider Knewton has unveiled Personalized Print Learning Solutions with HP to make adaptive learning materials seamlessly available across print and digital platforms. Not every student has…

IT Management

New online K-12 anti-bullying solution focuses on reporting, data

April 1, 2015 by Laura Ascione

Bridg-it has launched Bridg-it School, an online school safety solution that addresses the lifecycle of an incident, from reporting through resolution. In addition, Bridg-it School addresses harmful situations…

Teaching Trends

New resources aim to demostrate K-12 video collaboration

March 31, 2015 by Laura Ascione

Education Networks of America (ENA), in collaboration with Wainhouse Research, today released a rich suite of resources that illustrate how school districts are advancing the use of today’s…

IT Management

myON adds content from Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

March 30, 2015 by Laura Ascione

myON, a business unit of Capstone, has introduced digital content from global learning company Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (HMH) to the myON literacy environment. With the addition of HMH…

District Management

MIND Research, Boeing partner on math PD

March 30, 2015 by Laura Ascione

Through a grant from Boeing, the nonprofit MIND Research Institute aims to help teachers excel using ST Math, a blended learning program designed to boost K-12 math comprehension…

District Management

CASE endorses Fast ForWord

March 30, 2015 by Laura Ascione

The Fast ForWord program from Scientific Learning Corp. has received an official endorsement from the Council of Administrators of Special Education (CASE), an international professional organization affiliated with…

Curriculum

Publisher DK launches free education research site

March 30, 2015 by Laura Ascione

Publishers DK have launched a new online resource called DKfindout!--a global education website for children, parents and teachers. The site is primarily aimed at children aged 7-11, and…

Scholastic opens Summer Reading Challenge

Faster learning progress seen in first Common Core state

N.C. schools implement new LMS

College pushes for more STEM teachers

On-demand special ed PD links educators with evidence-based training

University pilots program to train math coaches

This school groups students by ability, not grade level

Social robots could better engage children with autism, research says

STEM teaching toolkit supports deeper learning

5 useful apps for students with autism

Knewton, HP team up on personalized print solutions

New online K-12 anti-bullying solution focuses on reporting, data

New resources aim to demostrate K-12 video collaboration

myON adds content from Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

MIND Research, Boeing partner on math PD

CASE endorses Fast ForWord

Publisher DK launches free education research site

Arizona’s Apache Junction Unified School District Supports Innovative Teaching and Learning with New EdTech Resources

AI Educational Partnership to Elevate Classroom Presentations, Assessments

SME Education Foundation Expands Manufacturing and Engineering Opportunities to 15K Additional Michigan Students

Ozobot Launches Self-Service Professional Development Courses

Demco Acquires StickTogether, Accelerating StickTogether’s Mission and Expanding Demco’s Range of Innovative Solutions

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